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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in San Diego, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing, golf and dancing.
  • Being sold to the Boston Braves by San Diego following the 1947 season was his greatest thrill.

Pre-professional career

  • Lettered in baseball, football and track in high school.
  • Attended San Diego State but did not take part in athletics.
  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Was an insurance salesman during the off-season.

Career notes

1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Air Force)"

Source =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.



Profile

Personal

  • Resided in San Diego, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as guns, hunting and golf.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from San Diego High School.
  • Attended San Diego State.
  • Played baseball and basketball at San Diego State.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a draftsman during the off-season.
  • Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for three years.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).